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Malapatan

Coordinates: 5°58′N 125°17′E / 5.97°N 125.28°E / 5.97; 125.28
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Malapatan
Municipality
Municipality of Malapatan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiملڤاتن
Flag of Malapatan
Flag
Official seal of Malapatan
Seal
Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Malapatan is located in Philippines
Malapatan
Malapatan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°58′N 125°17′E / 5.97°N 125.28°E / 5.97; 125.28
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSarangani
District Lone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSalway D. Sumbo Jr.
 • Vice MayorJean D. Delos Santos
 • RepresentativeSteve Solon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate44,718 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Highest elevation
612 m (2,008 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
80,741
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Households
18,604
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
52.89
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 306.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 718.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 225.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 252.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9516
PSGC
128006000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesCebuano
Tboli
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitewww.malapatan.gov.ph

Malapatan, officially the Municipality of Malapatan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malapatan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Malapatan, Jawi: ايڠد نو ملڤاتن;Tagalog: Bayan ng Malapatan), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,741 people.[3]

Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao Occidental, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.

Geography

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Barangays

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Malapatan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Daan Suyan
  • Kihan
  • Kinam
  • Libi
  • Lun Masla
  • Lun Padidu
  • Patag
  • Poblacion (Malapatan)
  • Sapu Masla
  • Sapu Padidu
  • Tuyan
  • Upper Suyan

Climate

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Climate data for Malapatan, Sarangani
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 129
(5.1) 		106
(4.2) 		148
(5.8) 		180
(7.1) 		261
(10.3) 		316
(12.4) 		295
(11.6) 		274
(10.8) 		220
(8.7) 		238
(9.4) 		243
(9.6) 		181
(7.1) 		2,591
(102.1)
Average rainy days 17.4 16.2 19.5 22.8 27.6 27.9 26.5 25.7 24.0 26.6 27.2 23.5 284.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Malapatan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 19,993—    
1975 20,224+0.23%
1980 29,965+8.18%
1990 36,255+1.92%
1995 47,911+5.36%
2000 53,876+2.55%
2007 65,605+2.75%
2010 72,386+3.64%
2015 76,914+1.16%
2020 80,741+0.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Inhabited by Christians, Muslims mostly Maguindanaon as well the indigenous people of Sarangani. Malapatan is a great illustration of how different religious beliefs can harmoniously co-exist. It is also the home of the famous Blaan "dreamweavers" who craft sleeping mats using the designs they have dreamt about.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Malapatan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
43.90
2009
54.13
2012
53.11
2015
60.88
2018
45.70
2021
52.89

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

The economy of Malapatan is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, fish.

The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Malapatan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Malapatan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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